Quote from: dosgatos on December 03, 2008, 12:35:29 PM
The front row parking kicks at Wally World as does the awning over the sidewalk here at work. [moto]

i had a walmart cop threaten me recently (while seated in his little securi-cart) when i parked up on the sidewalk, out of the way.  i parked there anyway of course, but the look on his face said he was going to "write me up" for it or something.  wtf, i'm trying to save parking for everyone else, douchebag.  why do people always seem to have sticks lodged up their asses when i want to park on sidewalk, in no one's way?  it's a win-win for everyone.

Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on December 03, 2008, 12:41:55 PM
i had a walmart cop threaten me recently (while seated in his little securi-cart) when i parked up on the sidewalk, out of the way.  i parked there anyway of course, but the look on his face said he was going to "write me up" for it or something.  wtf, i'm trying to save parking for everyone else, douchebag.  why do people always seem to have sticks lodged up their asses when i want to park on sidewalk, in no one's way?  it's a win-win for everyone.

a Dallas cop actually gave me a ticket......beware

Quote from: muskrat on December 03, 2008, 12:45:40 PM
a Dallas cop actually gave me a ticket......beware

A parking ticket is Waaaaaaaay cheaper than ONE CAR bumping into/tipping over your bike.

I parked on the sidewalk at the Grand Canyon.  $275.00
Not cheap, but if you'd seen the parking lot and the drivers in it that day, you'd pay the $275 too.

Quote from: Wallace on December 03, 2008, 01:00:52 PM
A parking ticket is Waaaaaaaay cheaper than ONE CAR bumping into/tipping over your bike.

I parked on the sidewalk at the Grand Canyon.  $275.00
Not cheap, but if you'd seen the parking lot and the drivers in it that day, you'd pay the $275 too.

I agree.  BUT if we are out of the way it pisses me off.
Of course, if we do it there will be those who abuse the priviledge and give us all a bum wrap. 

Quote from: Wallace on December 03, 2008, 01:00:52 PM
A parking ticket is Waaaaaaaay cheaper than ONE CAR bumping into/tipping over your bike.

I parked on the sidewalk at the Grand Canyon.  $275.00
Not cheap, but if you'd seen the parking lot and the drivers in it that day, you'd pay the $275 too.

$275?  Jeeze!  I wonder if it would have been cheaper to park in handicapped parking?

Quote from: muskrat on December 03, 2008, 10:27:43 AM
What kind of heated grips?  I want some bad

Those would be Hot Grips heated grips that I am installing.  I should have it hooked up this weekend.   

http://www.hotgrips.com

Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on December 03, 2008, 12:15:31 PM
cold suppers are the worst.

rode to the doctor this AM...  very nice out.  will be at motopia later.  the best is the grocery run on two wheels.  it's a lot of fun when you shop hungry and you realize that you're in serious trouble backpack-wise.  i've had to balance cans of progresso on the tank/gauges....good times.  though the monster probably isn't very happy about that.

Bungee cords are your friends in this situation.  I have two red ones attached to my Monster most of the time.  Then I can strap just about anything down on the passenger seat (sold the seat cowl).  I've had bags hanging from each wrist and rode home.   

Quote from: greenohawk69 on December 03, 2008, 03:29:51 PM
Bungee cords are your friends in this situation.  I have two red ones attached to my Monster most of the time.  Then I can strap just about anything down on the passenger seat (sold the seat cowl).  I've had bags hanging from each wrist and rode home.   

Let's not forget the king of carrying stuff on two wheels, and this was not a short trip for the dude either  :

Quote from: Wallace on December 02, 2008, 09:17:00 AM
I ride 20+ minutes to work every day,
but today I got a "Bonus"ÂÃ,  I-20 west was shut down this morning... so got to detour through Everman for an extra 20!ÂÃ, 

Bah!, The 14K is nothing to worry about.
If you can work a feeler gauge it isn't hard.
The price of the tools, if you do it yourself, the labor $$$ you save pays for them.
FREE TOOLS!!!ÂÃ, 

You CAN do it!

So, meester Rich, are you saying that the German tools I have will be good enough to set my own valves? I'd really like to save myself $1200 and give some of that to Bryant's charity! Have wrenches will travel.

Quote from: ââ,,¢Â£ McKraut ââ,,¢Â£ on December 03, 2008, 12:15:31 PM
cold suppers are the worst.

rode to the doctor this AM...Ã,  very nice out.Ã,  will be at motopia later.Ã,  the best is the grocery run on two wheels.Ã,  it's a lot of fun when you shop hungry and you realize that you're in serious trouble backpack-wise.Ã,  i've had to balance cans of progresso on the tank/gauges....good times.Ã,  though the monster probably isn't very happy about that.

Couldn't think of a better reason to buy an ST4s!

Alan's been commuting on his ST quite a bit lately.  He's got the Triumph heated grips plus a TourMaster heated jacket.  I tried the jacket on the other day - made the thought of cruising around on a windy cold day bearable.  Out-the-door cost is under 175.00 bucks.  MotoLiberty has 'em as does Grif's in Lewisville.  The jacket has a three position rheostat; he says he's never had it above the middle position.

I think Scott's got the Gerbing equivalent.

Good stuff if you're out n' bout    [moto]

What do all these heated mods run on?  Grips on the moto battery, threads on a personal battery?

You guys got me thinking - again.

The jacket and grips run off of the bike's alternator and battery. 

The jacket plugs into a wire/socket that is left attached to the bike - the socket looks like the plug-in for a Battery Tender.  I bet someone around here has hooked up a Battery Tender SAE plug-in before...

I'm just sayin' 

I made an adapter from RadioShack parts so my cable off the battery can plug into the vest or the Tender.

Pretty chilly out there today. 30 degrees at my place when I left. 40 is normally as low as I go but I thought I'd put all my best gear on see how well it worked.

Fingers and toes were cold. I had good thick gloves with silk liners so looks like electricity is the only way to solve that problem. I need to get a balaclava big time. Will had a good one last night. Too much wind on the throat and inside the helmet.  My electrovest did really well, so with a few improvements I think I can handle below 40 pretty well.